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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

When a couple is as fuss free as Gilda & Keith, designing the elements for their special day can sometimes be downplayed. But not so with this wedding, we wanted the simplicity to be overstated and the vibrant colors to be evident, so we took the design elements to heart and played with simple clean lines to add gorgeousness to this beautiful summer day. The result was a beautiful, modern, chic wedding at the Inner Harbor. Lemon Lime freshness without being kitschy, infused with lots of love, laughter and dancing. We wish Gilda and Keith all the joys and blessings of marriage, it was a joy to be part of their beautiful event.Thanks again to all our partner vendors for working with us; together we make a great team, bringing the DMV area and beyond, one Beautiful event after another.By the way kudos to the groom; Keith Morgan, who designed their beautiful invitations, ceremony and reception programs, and gorgeous reception gobo.Ceremony - St. Alphonsus ChurchReception - Renaissance Baltimore Harbor PlacePlanning, Design, Decor and Floral by the best team ever - BCG EventsKirth - KBobb Photography (see his blog for more photos of this gorgeous wedding)Table Numbers - Skratchaus StudiosDraping and Dance Floor - Event Dynamics for Renaissance Cake - Charm City CakesDessert Table - Cose Dolce by FAB DesignsEntertainment - Luxury Music by DJ UniverseEnjoy beautifuls, and Remain InspiredAJ

Monday, October 15, 2012

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the blog last week to check out the post as well as comment. Obviously this is a hot topic and our goal is not to scare anyone but to properly inform and educate you. 98% of you are planning a 1st time wedding and may not have friends or siblings who have planned a wedding, so this information is to help you manage your expectations as well as budget properly for your event. Not saying that you can not find some of the services mentioned in the post cheaper, then again that will be based on personal taste and what is most important to you and your fiance regarding your wedding event. Here are some additional links that reference the average costs of weddings in the US. Again remember most of these numbers are based on an average of 100 - 150 guest count. So you would want to adjust your numbers based on your total guest count.http://www.costofwedding.com/

We particularly like Cost Of Wedding, that allows you to enter your zip code and calculates the cost of your wedding based on the particular area you live in or where you are having your wedding. Next week we would talk about floral and decor and what to expect as far as prices. What the differences are, are silk flowers really cheaper than fresh flowers and are non floral centerpieces an option. Thanks again lovelies and remember to always stay inspiredAJ

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Hello My Lovelies!!!Walk up to any planning bride you know, and ask them what is their biggest wedding planning woe? I can almost guarantee 90% of the time their answer will be "Weddings are SO Expensive." This has become almost cliche' wedding planning chatter, everyone knows weddings are expensive, everyone knows some vendors jack up prices when you mention the word "wedding" but nobody REALLY knows how much these things cost until they are in the driver's seat. I came up with the idea to change all that, and let our readers in on something that you most likely wont find on any other wedding blog. THE REAL COST OF WEDDINGS. In this post I am going to break down the average cost of a wedding in the DC MD VA area. I will go down into the weeds and try to be as detailed as possible. NOW remember these prices are an average for the area, they are in NO way related to BCG Events actual prices and if you want to know how much a BCG Events wedding will cost you, you will HAVE to book a consultation and receive a customized quote for your custom event :-)This also isn't how much my wedding cost, lolll! I know you're wondering, lol!! :-pMost things in wedding planning is based on a guest count. So we are going to work with 300 guests. You can plus it up or minus for your guest count to get you in the ballpark. Remember these are averages! You can more than likely find vendors more or less expensive based on quality, experience, and scale. There will be a follow up post that will detail the cost of all things decor (flowers, centerpieces, etc)Reception Venue........................$5000 (not including food)Catering ....................................$5000+ (If using a flat-rate caterer)

Catering with a banquet hall........$22,500 (which includes venue, food and beverages @ $75/pp + taxes, Service Charges and Gratuity - This is probably about 30% of your total food and beverage cost)

Wedding Planner .......................$2500+ (Day of Coordination), Partial and Full planning depends on the vendor whether they are charging a percentage of your total budget or a flat fee based on guest count.

Photographer .............................$4000+ (this price can increase quickly based on deliverable)

Chiavari Chairs..........................$1800-2100 (can be found anywhere btwn $6-$7/chair)Did any of these numbers shock you?? Did it give you a better idea of what weddings cost? Do you have any questions? Let it loose in the comments!!

P.S. This is also with absolutely NO DIY. If you're a crafty bride, do your thing. Oh yeah, I envy you, lmboooo!